Open Syllabus & AI: Empowering Librarians with Data-Driven Collection Development

Abstract

This presentation focuses on Open Syllabus (OS) as an analytics tool built with advanced machine learning and available to all librarians. Currently, OS contains structured data from every syllabi for the entire FIU Uniform Core Curriculum (UCC). When that data is combined with an AI chatbot through thoughtful prompt engineering and analysis of library and state collections, librarians can assess for current FIU curricular need and make better purchase decisions. Furthermore, research of curriculum aligned texts that are peer reviewed across US universities can help grow resource utilization. Select data will be presented with insights on how librarians can use OS for their own professional practice and research, and build stronger liaison relationships with teaching and research faculty